THE CAPITALYST

Taha Ahmad: “Photography became my way of questioning, protesting and remembering, continuing the legacy of storytelling I inherited”

Taha Ahmad, Forbes 30 Under 30 artist from Lucknow, channels grandfather’s mushaira legacy into photography as questioning, protesting, and remembering. His Pichwai-inspired works fuse 22-karat gold, installations, and Kashmir portraits to reclaim erased identities, Partition wounds, and Muslim resilience amid erasure. Art becomes deliberate remembrance and dialogue.

Shan Bhatnagar: “Indian design is rooted in craft, storytelling, and soul”

Shan Bhatnagar redefines Indian design through craft, storytelling, and soul. From sketching Delhi monuments to crafting Jaipur’s Laalee homestay, his Pichwai art fuses Shrinathji devotion, temple frescoes, and artisan collaborations. Post-economics career, he immerses in heritage conservation, creating living spaces of color, folklore, and mindful rhythm.